Shooting suspect turns self in

LAKE COUNTY -- A man suspected in a shooting turned himself in to jail officials last weekend.

Walter Wolkenhauer, 19, was identified as a suspect in a Sept. 17 shooting in Clearlake Oaks by the Lake County Sheriff's Office (LCSO) after interviewing the gunshot victim.

The man alleged Wolkenhauer called him and threatened to shoot him about 9:30 p.m. Sept. 17. After the man hung up, he said he saw Wolkenhauer across the street and he appeared to be holding something close to his body.

The man alleged Wolkenhauer began to chase him toward the Clearlake Oaks Tower Mart when he was shot.

The victim was taken to St. Helena Hospital, Clear Lake for treatment.

LCSO deputies were not able to locate Wolkenhauer immediately after the shooting.

According to LCSO Public Information Officer Sgt. Steve Brooks, deputies continued actively searching for Wolkenhauer and some sightings of him were reported.

Brooks said Wolkenhauer turned himself in to the Hill Road Correctional Facility shortly after midnight on Sept. 29.

He was booked on a charge of attempted murder. He remains in custody at the correctional facility.